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Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator Finds New Home at Regional Commission

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission are pleased to announce that the role of the Greenway Coordinator, which assists localities with the planning, expansion, and...

Roanoke County Board of Supervisors Selects New Chair

During their organizational meeting yesterday, the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors selected Tammy E. Shepherd...

Cancer Prevention: Can Future-Focused Thinking Help Smokers Quit?

As the warning label on every pack of cigarettes tells us, smoking is harmful. It’s...

VDOT Lifts Lane Closures for Holiday Travel Across Virginia

If you’re headed out to do some last-minute holiday shopping, the Virginia Department of Transportation...

Virginia Credit Union, Member One Donate $15K to Roanoke, Lynchburg Youth Programs

Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division recently donated $15,000 to two community organizations...

Roanokers Get Ready to Read … and Play Ball

by Cheryl Hodges Reprising its role as a focal point in the community, the recently renovated Patrick Henry Hotel Ballroom was the setting for...

Senator Webb Visits Vinton War Memorial

by Valerie Garner In between an event for Sen. Phil Puckett (D-38) and a fundraiser for fellow Marine Sen. John Edwards (D-21), U.S. Senator...

Goodwin Talks Politics at Roanoke College

by Gene Marrano Simply put, Doris Kearns Goodwin is a “rock star” – as evidenced by the several thousand people who jammed the Bast...

North Cross Rolls Over Blue Ridge

The North Cross Raiders Improved to 3-2 on the year in a convincing 41-21  win over The Blue Ridge School. The Raiders built...

Uptown Joe’s Keeps Patrick Henry Revival In The Forefront

by Gene Marrano The rebirth of the Patrick Henry Hotel in downtown Roanoke continues with the formal opening of Uptown Joe’s, the donut and...

Feeding America Brings Politicians Together for Common Cause

by Beverly Amsler Virginia politicians put their politics aside for a day and worked together to help end hunger in Southwest Virginia.  The lawmakers,...